Good Morning!
Hope everyone is off to a wonderful start! I made it halfway to work before I realized I left my curling iron plugged in. Because I don’t want the mister to yell at me to burn my house down, I tuned around like the responsible woman I am, unplugged said curling iron and headed back to work. I found an awesome parking space – SCORE! And just when I stepped outside our garage it started to POUR. Oh well, you win some, you lose some 
Moving on… (how’s that for a transition?)
This weekend the Mister and I had the pleasure to watch one of our best friends graduate from LAW SCHOOL! Congrats, Josh! We are so proud of you
The ceremony was held at Cleveland’s Severance Hall. Isn’t it beautiful?
Anyway, the keynote speaker was incredibly inspiring and said a few things that resonated with me. So often people think they need to get on the right ladder — you know, take the right steps, do the right things and slowly climb to where they want to be….step by step.
But the thing is, life is really a lot more like rock climbing. There aren’t always clear steps and sometimes you have to take a few roundabout stumbles or turns to get where you want to go. And sometimes you end up somewhere else entirely.
How many of you have heard the phrase — or said it yourself — “Five years ago, I had no idea that I’d be ________!”
And for some of you, maybe you are doing exactly what you planned on doing 5 years ago!
My point is, we don’t know where life will take us. We can’t control many factors that contribute to our path. What we can control is our mindset. Our openness to opportunity – in all its forms. Our zest for happiness and well-being.
Whether you are graduating or not, I think it’s important to take time and reflect on your life a bit. Where are you today? Is it where you wanted to be? Is it better? Where do you think you’ll be in 5 years?
5 years ago I…
- Was in my last year of college (undergrad)
- Was living in Columbus
- Thought I’d be working in Broadcasting (after dropping out of my Music/Voice major)
- Was planning the wedding of my dreams
Now I’m…
- Working in PR/Advertising
- Living in Cleveland
- Happily married
- Finished with my Master’s Degree
In 5 years I’ll (as of now)…
- Be a mom!
- Happily married
- Living in…..?
- Finished with my doctorate and teaching college students
Do you guys notice my one constant? MY MISTER! Because in the end, it doesn’t matter where I am or what I’m doing. If I make decisions with my heart’s happiness in mind, I know everything will be just fine Hey, I’m no dummy! I know better than to rock climb without a partner!
YOUR TURN! Where were you 5 years ago? Where are you now? Where do you think you’ll be in 5 years?
And you thought this post was going to be about actual rock climbing, didn’t you? Well, here’s a picture
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Gosh…it’s so strange to think about that stuff! Five years ago I had just graduated from college and was about to start my first year of grad school in creative writing. I was just about to MEET my current husband…but we wouldn’t start dating for another year! (I had to date a real jack ass first, lol). In five years I hope to be closer to home (twenty hours away now…boo) with a few kiddos running around!
Five years ago I was in my last year of undergrad, living with my future husband in central Illinois while planning a move to LA and planning to attend law school. Now (after returning from LA) I’m living with my husband in northern Indiana, in my last year of nursing school and planning a move to Seattle. In five years (maybe) I’ll be in Seattle, loving my nursing job, attending grad school and thinking about starting a family.
Five years ago I was married, living in New Orleans, working as a Grad student, and thought I’d be a professor.
Now I have live in New Orleans, am engaged (first marriage didn’t work out), have a Master’s degree and work as an engineer.
In five years I still want to be an engineer, I want to be a Mom, I’ll be happily married, and I don’t know where I’ll be living.
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Five years ago I was…
Finishing my junior year of high school
Living in Rhode Island
Looking at colleges
Single
Thinking I was going to be a photographer or nutritionist
Now I am…
Halfway through Culinary school and 3 years into my nutrition degree
Living in Toronto, Ontario
Happily cohabiting with my boyfriend of two years in a tiny studio apartment
Peaparing to finish my last year of nutrition after graduating culinary school and becoming a personal chef
Planning my wedding
In five years I will be…
Still in Canada, maybe Toronto, or maybe somewhere close by
A personal chef, focusing on pre and post-natal nutrition
Happily married, living in a house of my own
Hopefully with our cat, and a dog!
xo
K
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I really like the idea of this post! It’s so true, it’s crazy the way life happens sometimes – and this is a great exercise to reflect on it and future goals. I may have to use this! xxSAS
Great post! I always find it strange to think about what my life will be like in five years…I think I don’t want to let myself down by having expectations. I’m getting better at being confident in my future, because I know I’m smart, capable and motivated!
Five Years Ago I was…
In my second to last year of undergrad studying marine biology
Reluctantly thinking about what biology PhD program I wanted to apply for, but not really knowing what I wanted to do with my life
In a not-so-good relationship
Literally running my body into the ground with chronic cardio workouts twice a day
Now I am…
Enrolled in the Institute for Integrative Nutrition with the goal of becoming a Holistic Health Counselor (I’ve found what I want to do!)
Living and working in a wonderful city (Boston) that’s not too big and not too small
In a healthy, happy relationship that’s only moving forward!
Learning how to take better care of myself and what I need to be healthy in terms of food and exercise.
In five years I will be…
Working full-time as a Holistic Health Counselor making my own hours and enjoying my work
Hopefully married…
Feeling healthy and free!
Thanks for getting me thinking!!
P.s. I used to be a voice minor in college! What kind of music did you specialize in? I trained in classical…but my real love is musical theater!
5 years ago I was in high school and figuring out who I was, now I am in college and more sure of myself. 5 years from now, who knows…
5 years ago I was in my 5th year of classroom teaching, living downtown and partying it up on the weekends. Now I am a resource teacher, living in the suburbs and married. In 5 years I hope to be a consultant for the school board, living back downtown and traveling more.
This is fun…
5 Years Ago I was graduating with my bachelors, partying it up and having a blast and just met my future husband.
Now I am an ag teacher (my major), still having a blast and about to get married.
5 years from now I’ll be …? Have kids! Be working in another field, preferably part time and doing more traveling.
I love this way of looking at life! For me, this is a vaguely stressful question though… five years ago I was studying, right now I have no idea what I’m doing, and hopefully in 5 years time I’ll be happy and doing something I love?!
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